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Chicken heart vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken heart and Lamb ribs?

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Folate, yet Lamb ribs is richer in Selenium.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 211% higher.
  • Chicken heart has 5 times more Folate than Lamb ribs. Chicken heart has 72µg of Folate, while Lamb ribs has 15µg.
  • Chicken heart contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
Contains more IronIron +272.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +200.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +368.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +407%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +219.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +428.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken heart Lamb ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 153kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 15.55g 21.12g Lamb ribs
Fats 9.33g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 97mg Lamb ribs
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Lamb ribs
Calcium 12mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 176mg 271mg Lamb ribs
Iron 5.96mg 1.6mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.115mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 3.49mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 166mg Chicken heart
Sodium 74mg 73mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.1mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.089mg 0.019mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 21.8µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.09mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.21mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.63mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.11mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.23µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 15µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 12.77g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 2.17g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.704mg 0.904mg Lamb ribs
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.019mg Lamb ribs
Leucine 1.355mg 1.642mg Lamb ribs
Lysine 1.303mg 1.865mg Lamb ribs
Methionine 0.376mg 0.542mg Lamb ribs
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.86mg Lamb ribs
Valine 0.88mg 1.139mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.408mg 0.669mg Lamb ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Lamb ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chicken heart
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/nutrients
  2. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.